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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,507.60, 131,278.32 and 60,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,507.60, 131,278.32 and 60,603.54 is: 90,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,507.60 : 131,278.32 = 60,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,507.60/131,278.32 = 60,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,507.60x = 131,278.32 × 60,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,507.60x = 7,955,930,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,930,917.25/87,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,917.03

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